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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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